Episode
City Hunter: Lady Vanish: Boutique of the Shadows
Overview
Ryo's partner Hideyuki is frantic over the disappearance of her sister Kaori as a spate of abductions of women have swept Shinjuku. As he is trying to find his partner's sister, he comes across a man who is not who he seems to be. Together, they must find the secret into the kidnappings.
Details
- Series
- City Hunter
- Season
- Season 1
- Episode
- Episode 4
- Air date
- 1987-04-27
- Runtime
- 25 min
Episode context
Lady Vanish: Boutique of the Shadows is Episode 4 in City Hunter of City Hunter. It aired on 1987-04-27. The runtime is 25 min.
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Episode 3: Love Don't Leave Me: A Ten Count to Tomorrow
A boxer is killed over a fight for a championship title, and Ryo must deal with the victim's rival obsessed with glory. At the same time, he must deal with the boxer's girlfriend, whose pain is not only in her heart, but also in her body as well.
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